Do you aspire to being a brilliant bass player?  Do you love playing bass but feel like something is holding you back?  Do your low notes sometimes crack or fail to speak?  Do you struggle with getting your high notes to sound as beautiful as the others?  Do you ever wish your bass recorder playing …

AEM ONLINE – Becoming a Boss on the Bass Recorder with Rachel Begley, recorder Read More »

None other than Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart dubbed the pipe organ as “The King of Instruments”, so who are we to argue! Organist extraordinaire Wyatt Smith gives us a private look at the inner workings of the seventeen rank, two manual tracker organ at Epiphany Episcopal Parish in Seattle by acclaimed builder Martin Pasi. Dr. Smith curates our …

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Grammy-nominated lutenist Ronn McFarlane will perform a selection of pieces on solo lute. This live stream, virtual concert is part of the 2021 Philadelphia Classical Guitar Festival. The concert will be followed by a Q & A session with Ronn and the audience. https://ronnmcfarlane.com/

Experience how this quintessential English consort form changed across its 150 year history.  Beginning with Parson's 5 part In Nomine which survives in more manuscripts than any other, the class will also examine examples by Tye, Byrd, Gibbons, Jenkins, and Lawes, and will finish with one or both of Purcell's sublime examples of the form, …

AEM ONLINE – In Nomine Part II: A Survey of the Form from Parsons to Purcell with Ros Morley Read More »

Jim Crow and Zip Coon: Racial Stereotypes in American Popular Music More than a century of musical entertainment rooted in blackface performance and the minstrel show created deep and destructive stereotypes about African Americans that persist to this day. Susan Hellauer and Clifton Boyd trace the development of these racist themes through American popular music …

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Watch from Home! Jeannette Sorrell, harpsichord & direction Olivier Brault & Alan Choo, violin soloists (Apr. 9-10) Francisco Fullana & Alan Choo, violin soloists (Apr. 11-12 & 17-18) René Schiffer & Rebecca Landell Reed, cello soloists Our season-long pilgrimage to wellness ends with an exuberant celebration of Nature. If you thought you knew Vivaldi’s Four …

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Watch from Home! Jeannette Sorrell, harpsichord & direction Olivier Brault & Alan Choo, violin soloists (Apr. 9-10) Francisco Fullana & Alan Choo, violin soloists (Apr. 11-12 & 17-18) René Schiffer & Rebecca Landell Reed, cello soloists Our season-long pilgrimage to wellness ends with an exuberant celebration of Nature. If you thought you knew Vivaldi’s Four …

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Enjoy the awakening season with Carolina Pro Musica and music by Landini, Janequin, Vivaldi, and Boismortier. The program of French and Italian music shares the genius of Vivaldi and his famous “Spring Concerto” from the Four Seasons. French composer Boismortier wrote four cantatas, one for each season. Hear his complete Spring cantata for soprano, flute …

Arts at the Abbey: Spring Ayres Read More »

Monthly conversations on examining the ways in which racism operates, recognizing our roles, and committing to change. Facilitated by EMA IDEA task force members Patricia Ann Neely and Gus Denhard. Limited to 20 participants. EMA membership required. Registration details found on the Member Opportunities page. Login required

Eternity lies at the core of Bach's beloved cantata Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit which creates a stark juxtaposition between the earthly death of the Old Testament and the redemption to come of the New Testament. Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit BWV 106 J.S. Bach Chorale: Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin Organ: Improvisation Mit Fried und …

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featuring Antonio Gomez This presentation explores the shaping of Latino musical genres and how they in turn have contributed to popular music in the USA. For this presentation we focus on the evolution of Latin American music up through the early 1900s, ranging from Mexican sones to Afro-Cuban rumba, Brazilian capoeira, Puerto Rican bomba, Panamanian …

Deep Roots, New Branches – Mapping Latino Musical Migrations Read More »

Philharmonia returns to Amsterdam this Thursday with electrifying performances of Mozart and Tchaikovsky. Sensational piano duo Alexandra Nepomnyashchaya and Richard Egarr will perform an Andante from Mozart’s Sonata for Piano Four-Hands in F Major followed by Tchaikovsky’s powerful Symphony No. 4, “Fate Symphony” — brilliantly arranged by Tchaikovsky’s friend and colleague Sergei Taneyev. Richard and Alex will perform the program on a gorgeous Bechstein piano from 1860. Both works are monumental: Mozart in its “Romantic” …

Live from Amsterdam: A Wolf in Bear’s Clothing Read More »

Style Benders In the 18th century the musical rivalry between France and Italy culminated in a hybrid style, famously dubbed by François Couperin as "Les Goûts réunis". This program will feature works by some of these style-bending champions — J. S. Bach, G. P. Telemann, and Couperin himself. David Ross, traverso Arnie Tanimoto, viola da …

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EMA members are invited to this conversation about planning for programs in Fall 2021 and beyond in a new paradigm where hybrid event planning will be norm. The meeting will include a short presentation and time for large group discussion and breakout groups. Members can find Zoom registration details on the Member Opportunities page. Login …

EMA Organization Member Meeting: Planning for Fall ’21 and Beyond Read More »

Join host and EMS Development Director, Betsy Brick, for an engaging interview with our guest stage directors, Theodore Deacon, Arne Zaslove and others. Together they will explore the the work of Orazio Vecchi and the Madrigal Comedy: L’Amfiparnaso which was written in 1597. Go to earlymusicseattle.org to view

Presented as part of USC's Musicology Forum hosted by the Early Modern Studies Institute 2020-2021 Early Music Series in partnership with EMA, Professor Cathy Ann Elias (De Paul University) introduces madrigals by little-known composers from southern Italy and their culture, including a collection of madrigals with a missing voice. Cathy Ann Elias has published in …

“Una voce poco fa—until the performance! Restoring the madrigals of Pietro Havente and Don Salvadore di Cataldo”; EMSI Musicology Forum with Cathy Ann Elias Read More »

ABOC presents a newly staged production of Dido and Aeneas by Purcell. Experience this opera that defined great theater on the English stage. Ticket buyers will receive a link to this digital production via email on April 25, 2021, and can be viewed for 30 days.

Geoffrey Burgess, oboe, and Leon Schelhase, harpsichord. Music from the French Court in a diversity of styles, with duets for oboe and harpsichord as well as harpsichord solos. Featuring character sketches of François Couperin’s pièces de clavecin, Boismortier’s playful gallantries, the compelling allure of Forqueray’s musical gestures, and the bravura of Jean-Féry Rebel’s virtuosic writing.

Geoffrey Burgess, oboe, and Leon Schelhase, harpsichord. Music from the French Court in a diversity of styles, with duets for oboe and harpsichord as well as harpsichord solos. Featuring character sketches of François Couperin’s pièces de clavecin, Boismortier’s playful gallantries, the compelling allure of Forqueray’s musical gestures, and the bravura of Jean-Féry Rebel’s virtuosic writing.

Eya presents The Unicorn, a new program featuring the music of women composers and words of women mystics from the medieval era. Inspired by the mysterious medieval tapestries known as “The Lady and the Unicorn,” this program amplifies the voices of visionary women who seek–and find–sacred union unto themselves. Featuring medieval music of women, including …

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***DUE TO COVID-19 THIS CONCERT IS BEING POSTPONED TO A LATER DATE. WE'LL POST THE NEW DATE AS SOON AS IT'S BEEN RESCHEDULED.***Grammy-nominated lutenist Ronn McFarlane will be giving a solo lute performance at Westminster Canterbury's Bistro Concert Series. https://ronnmcfarlane.com/

Who was Joseph Bologne? Imagine in one person the combined talents of Muhammed Ali and Prince Rogers Nelson, then add a rags to riches backstory not unlike Alexander Hamilton and you’ll be close. Widely acclaimed as the greatest fencer of his generation, Bologne was also praised for his superlative finesse and artistry as a violinist. …

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Harpsichordist Victoria Suchodolski and pianist/award-winning barista Christopher Marinuzzi present J.S. Bach's English Suites Nos. 2 & 4 in A minor and F Major, with a latte art demonstration at intermission. Live-streamed on Facebook and Instagram. Free admission, but donations are much appreciated! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/victoria.suchodolski/ Instagram: @victoriasuchodolski  

Could your viol practice routine use a brush-up? This interactive class will explore strategies for structuring your practice time and activities so that you can reach your goals efficiently, whatever they may be. We'll consider stretching and warm-ups, technique, consort and solo repertoire. Students will have the opportunity to practice in class for feedback on …

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At a time when Italian poets were grappling with balancing text and music in opera, Purcell stated his intention to bring the Italian style to English music. Using Purcell’s songs we will examine how singers can make the best rhetorical decisions in their singing. Open to: Part of the Early Music Singer’s Toolbox series. The …

AEM’s Early Music Singer’s Toolbox: Balancing Text and Music in Purcell’s Songs with Drew Minter Read More »

Grammy-nominated lutenist Ronn McFarlane will perform at Classical Movements' Savory Soirees series: An exquisite socially-distanced dining experience complemented by live music. There will be two separate seating times: 4 & 7pm A rain date has been scheduled for the following day: Sunday, April 18 https://ronnmcfarlane.com/

ABOC presents a newly staged production of Dido and Aeneas by Purcell. Experience this opera that defined great theater on the English stage. Ticket buyers will receive a link to this digital production via email on April 25, 2021, and can be viewed for 30 days.

The “new forms and perfect amorous lays” of Guillaume de Machaut. Presented in conjunction with Les Délices. Live pre-concert talk with Anne Stone at 6:30 PM.

Tekla Cunningham, violin, and Henry Lebedinsky, harpsichord, present brilliant duets from the court of August the Strong and the incomparable Dresden orchestra, herald of August’s imperial ambitions. Thrill to sonatas by Dresden’s dueling violin virtuosi Pisendel and Veracini alongside works by Bach, Weiss, and Vivaldi inspired by the orchestra’s international renown and unrivaled splendor.

Grammy-nominated lutenist Ronn McFarlane will perform at Classical Movements' Savory Soirees series: An exquisite socially-distanced dining experience complemented by live music. There will be two separate seating times: 4 & 7pm A rain date has been scheduled for the following day: Sunday, April 18 https://ronnmcfarlane.com/

Written by Orazio Vecchi in 1597, this musical romp was produced by Early Music Seattle at the Moore Theater for the 2008-09 season. It combines ribald commedia dell’arte street theater with refined Italian madrigals. Directed by Arne Zaslove (founder, Bathhouse Theatre), it was originally paired with Monteverdi’s Ballo delle ingrate to make a double bill, A Day on the Town, …

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***DUE TO COVID-19 THIS CONCERT IS BEING POSTPONED UNTIL A LATER DATE. WE'LL POST THE NEW DATE AS SOON AS IT'S BEEN RESCHEDULED.***Grammy-nominated lutenist Ronn McFarlane will perform a selection of pieces on solo lute.  https://ronnmcfarlane.com/

Handel’s great early oratorio La Resurrezione, which established his reputation in Rome when it was given at the palace of Marchese Francesco Ruspoli, with the finest singers and an orchestra led by Corelli himself.  Soloists will include Anna Fredericka Poppova as Maddalena, David Grogan as Lucifer, Nicholas Garza as Cleofe, Tucker Bilodeau as San Giovanni, and Jillian Grace Anderson as the Angel. There is no chorus, …

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In this online video performance, the creative baroque trio Flying Forms from St. Paul, MN, is joined by renowned recorder player Cléa Galhano. They perform a concert of 17th and 18th century chamber music: sonatas by Dario Castello and trio sonatas by Georg Philipp Telemann. The Ensemble joins us for a live introduction to the …

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Watch from Home! Jeannette Sorrell, harpsichord & direction Olivier Brault & Alan Choo, violin soloists (Apr. 9-10) Francisco Fullana & Alan Choo, violin soloists (Apr. 11-12 & 17-18) René Schiffer & Rebecca Landell Reed, cello soloists Our season-long pilgrimage to wellness ends with an exuberant celebration of Nature. If you thought you knew Vivaldi’s Four …

CELEBRATION: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons – rediscovered Read More »